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     According to Channels TV '' The premises of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in Uyo, the state capital, has been sealed off by the police. Lawmakers and staff of the Assembly were reportedly denied access into the complex on Wednesday as it was cordoned off by armed police personnel. There is also a heavy security presence at all the entrances leading into the complex. Police authorities are, however yet to react to the development. The crisis had earlier erupted at the State House of Assembly on Monday, when the Speaker, Onofiok Luke, declared vacant the seats of five lawmakers who had defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Also, the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, in reaction to the incident  lamented that members of his party are being intimidated  in states controlled by PDP. Oshiomhole also claimed that the state governor colluded with police officers to intimidate APC members

      President Buhari receives in audience Deputy Senate President and South East Governors in State House on 21st Nov 2018 South East delegation: President Buhari with Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state, Deputy Governor of Anambra State Nkem Okeke, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as he receives in audience South East Governors in State House on 21st Nov 2018. PRESIDENT BUHARI PLEDGES SUPPORT TO SOUTH-EAST ON INFRASTRUCTURE President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that all ongoing Federal projects in the South East will be funded, saying that the seven-month delay in passing this year’s budget will not serve as an excuse. Speaking at a meeting with South-East Governors and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Wednesday, at State House, President Buhari pledged that the Federal government will sustain the support to the South-East in terms of infrastructure. ‘‘I assur

      Following the outbreak of fire on Monday evening at the Wuse 2 Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Data Centre and the office of the Combined Inter Agency Task Force which were housed by the affected two Storey Costa Hall have been relocated to the Commission’s Jabi new Headquarters. The value of the damaged items, mostly ICT consumables, is in a few millions. However, a detailed analysis is being awaited. It would be recalled that men of the Federal Fire Service, FFS, Wuse Zonal office today, Monday, 19th November, 2018 successfully subdued the inferno that almost razed down the building. The fire fighters led by the Sector Commander, Melone Onyekachi, arrived the Wuse 2 office of the Commission when the Service was alerted of the Fire by the Incident Duty Officer of the Commission, Kayode Oyetunde at 1910 hours.  The fire started at the former newsroom which now serves as storage for ICT equipments/consumables that were retrieved

       Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has allayed fears that he plans to dissolve the executive members of local governments in the state. He made the clarification today at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi during a courtesy call on him by the people of Shitile both from Logo and Katsina-Ala local government areas. Governor Ortom stated that the local government law of the state does not permit dissolution of an elected council for the constitution of a caretaker committee. He stated that as a law abiding leader, he would not go against the law and instead uphold due process. The Governor noted that if a council chairman or any of the council members breaches the law establishing the local government system, such an official would be suspended on recommendation and ratification by the State Assembly. He urged Benue people to disregard speculations that council chairmen and their executive members would be dissolved to pave way for caretaker committees, stressin

      Today, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Understanding for Collaboration between Carribbean Maritime University (CMU) Jamaica, and Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Delta State.More details later and more photo below.

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned 22 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and a retired INEC director, Ahmed Stephen Ozouche, in Kogi State for offences bordering on criminal conspiracy. They were arraigned before Justice Alaba Ajileye of the Kogi State High Court, Koton-Karefee. It was alleged that sometimes in March 2015, the defendants engaged themselves in criminal act of conspiracy to fraudulently obtain the sum of N32, 120,000 (Thirty two Million, One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira) only as benefits to themselves during the 2015 general elections. Prosecuting counsel, G.K. Latona, informed the court that the matter was slated for arraignment. "However, due to the absence of the second defendant, I will be seeking for a short adjournment to enable me determine the next step to take regarding the matter," he said. The defendant was said to be among the INEC staff that lost their lives in

      Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has attributed the “unprecedented achievements” of his seven-and-a-half-years administration, especially his historic second term in office, to the mercy of God and the strong backing of the stakeholders. He disclosed this in his address at this year’s Maulid Nabiyy (celebration of the birth of Holy Prophet Muhammad, SAW), held at the Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, on Tuesday. In spite of his failings, as common with every mortal, the governor said that God had seen him through good and bad times and had always granted his heart desires. Against this backdrop, he said he was confident that the ruling All Progressives Congress would retain power in the state, as well as at the federal level in 2019, notwithstanding the desperation of the major opposition parties to unseat the APC. Ajimobi said, “I cannot thank God enough for helping me and my administration this far. I have no doubts that it has been

      The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has executed a court judgment delivered by the Presiding Magistrate of the Small Claims Court in Ogba, Mrs. O. I. Raji in respect of a litigation process won by the Agency on behalf of a complainant, Mrs. Abimbola Omole. The Agency secured payment on behalf of Mrs. Omole, in line with the judgment of the Court that the defendant, Mr. Yemi Komolafe should refund all  money collected from the complainant. Omole had lodged a complaint with LASCOPA saying the sum of N170,000 was paid to the respondent, Mr. Yemi Komolafe, for a self-contained apartment located at 2, Popoola Close, Abule Egba in 2016 but she was never granted possession of the property. Upon receipt of the complaint, LASCOPA sought the response of the accused person, Mr. Komolafe who did not deny the allegation and undertook to refund the amount he received for the self-contained apartment on or before 6th April 2018. However, despite LASCOPA’s mediatio

        We have become aware of a social media post claiming that Kwara State Civil Servants earn lower salaries compared to their counterparts in Kogi, Osun and Benue. This is propaganda cooked by opposition in a bid to turn civil servants against the state government. In fact, the Kwara State government has in the last 16 years ensured a good deal for its workers to date including prompt salary and pension paym ent as well as regular promotion. First, contrary to the claim that an entry-level graduate civil servant in Kwara State on level 8 Step 1 earns N29,052. 00, the correct figure is about N33,000. Now, assuming without conceding that workers in those states earn higher gross salaries than Kwarans, the comparison fails to mention whether these states implement contributory pension. Contributory pension involves 7.5 % contribution each by workers and the state government, as well as contribution arrears and insurance, also paid by government. This adds up to 20%

      President Buhari holds Parley Meeting with Participants of the Senior Executive Course 40, 2018, of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Karu in State House on 21st Nov 2018 NIPSS pics: President Buhari receives report from Acting DG NIPSS Jonathan Juma as he holds Parley Meeting with Participants of the Senior Executive Course 40, 2018, of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Karu in State House on 21st Nov 2018 NIPSS pics: President Buhari joined by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in a group photo with Participants and Executives of National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies shortly after the Parley Meeting with Participants of the Senior Executive Course 40, 2018, of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Karu in State House on 21st Nov 2018.More photos below.